I'm @mollypg and I'm #TakingOverChooseChicago. Chicago is situated on America's "third coast" and many visitors claim that Lake Michigan looks more like an ocean than a lake. Our 18-mile Lakefront Trail offers access to the water as well as plenty of fantastic skyline views. #mychicagopix

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I'm @mollypg and I'm #TakingOverChooseChicago. It may be off-season, but #Chicago is still buzzing after the @cubs historic World Series win. Wrigley Field is waiting patiently for the first pitch next spring. #mychicagopix #wrigleyfield #wrigleyville #mlb #cubswin #flythew

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I'm @mollypg and I'm #TakingOverChooseChicago. What would Chicago be without the rumbling roar of L trains overhead? #mychicagopix #chicagoloop #cta #typography #streetsign

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I'm @mollypg and I'm #TakingOverChooseChicago. Just when you think this city can’t get any more beautiful, the holiday decorations go up and it’s even more breathtaking. #mychicagopix

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I'm @mollypg and I'm #TakingOverChooseChicago. Have you heard the saying, "There's no bad weather, only bad gear?" That’s certainly true here in Chicago. Bundling up and exploring the city after a snowfall is one of many treats winter brings. #mychicagopix

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Good morning! I'm @mollypg and I'm #TakingOverChooseChicago. Since 1927, Buckingham Fountain has served as the centerpiece of Grant Park. The memorial to businessman and former director of @artinstitutechi Clarence F. Buckingham was a gift to the city from his sister Kate Buckingham. #mychicagopix

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I'm @mollypg a self-proclaimed #architecturegeek and I'm
#TakingOverChooseChicago. Architects at @skidmoreowingsmerrill designed the John Hancock Center in 1969. Structural Engineer Fazlur Khan wrapped a giant steel tube in a series of structural cross-bracing X’s that give the building its signature aesthetic. #mychicagopix

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I'm @mollypg and I'm #TakingOverChooseChicago. This is a shot of one of Chicago’s newest parks @the606chicago. On December 11th they’ll be hosting their 2nd annual Walk with Light. Grab a cup of hot chocolate, bring along some winter clothing to donate, and be a part of this new Chicago tradition! #mychicagopix

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I'm @mollypg and I'm #TakingOverChooseChicago. It’s tough to avoid being an #architecturegeek in Chicago. We’re so fortunate to be surrounded by some first class specimens of several different styles of architecture. Our city is a veritable architecture museum. #mychicagopix

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I'm @mollypg and I'm #TakingOverChooseChicago. Have you met Ceres? She’s a 31-foot (9.5 m) aluminum sculpture by John Storrs that is perched at the top of the @cbotbuilding. Ceres is the Roman Goddess of Agriculture and the perfect ornamentation for the home of the world’s oldest futures and options exchange. #mychicagopix

Top 10 Chicago Attractions

So you're coming to Chicago. Excellent choice. Now where to? You could stay forever and never see everything. For starters, here's a list of must-see favorites. Because if you haven't been to "The Bean" let's be honest... you really haven't been to Chicago.

NEIGHBORHOODS

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WELCOME

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